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Green Badger LEED & Sustainable Construction Resources

Green Badger Academy

2.5 Hour Online Course for General Contractors on LEED v4/v4.1

Everything you need to to tackle LEED construction credits, from construction waste diversion to IAQ inspections.

Don't do a LEED project without learning this vital information!

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The Ultimate Guide to LEED v4 and v4.1 Construction Credits for General Contractors

The most comprehensive educational resource for general contractors, filled with practical guidance on how to achieve LEED construction credits.

It's essential for project teams to opt into LEED v4.1 for all the BPDO credits and for Low Emitting Materials. It may or may not be useful for Construction Waste Management, and won’t make a difference for Construction Activity Pollution prevention or Indoor air quality management.

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Ebooks

October 26, 2022

LEED v4.1 EPD and MIR Option 2 Product Guide – October 2022 Update

There aren’t currently a lot of products that comply with BPDO Option 2 optimization requirements. That’s why we’ll be releasing quarterly updates to keep your teams in the loop when new products hit the market.

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IEQc4 Indoor Air Quality Assessment ebook Green Badger
February 23, 2022

IEQc4: Indoor Air Quality Assessment

In this ebook, we give you best practices and strategies to earn IEQc4 Indoor Air Quality Assessment in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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IEQc3 Construction Indoor Air Quality LEED v4 eBook Green Badger
January 12, 2022

IEQc3: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

In this ebook, we give you best practices and strategies to earn IEQc3 Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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Essential Guide to Earning BPDO Credits
November 24, 2021

The Essential Guide to Achieving LEED v4 and v4.1 BPDO Credits

Download the BPDO Guide to get expert advice and strategies for achieving all of the LEED v4 and v4.1 construction materials credits.

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October 25, 2021

IEQc2: Low Emitting Materials

In this ebook, Green Badger gives you best practices and strategies to earn IEQc2: Low Emitting Materials in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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MRc4 Option 2 Material Ingredient Optimization
September 2, 2021

MRc4 Option 2: Material Ingredient Optimization

In this ebook, Green Badger gives you best practices and strategies to earn MRc4 Option 2: Material Ingredient Optimization in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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MRc4 Option 1 Material Ingredient Reporting LEED ebook by Green Badger
August 8, 2021

MRc4 Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting

In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc4 Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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MRc3 Sourcing Raw Materials Green Badger LEED Credit Guidance feature
July 9, 2021

MRc3: Sourcing of Raw Materials

In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc3 Sourcing of Raw Materials in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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June 4, 2021

MRc2 Option 2: Multi-Attribute Optimization

In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc2 Option 2 credit for Multi-Attribute Optimization in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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Earning MRc2 Option 1 Environmental Product Declarations in LEED v4.1
May 6, 2021

MRc2 Option 1: Environmental Product Declarations

In this ebook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc2 Option 1 credit for Environmental Product Declarations in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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April 15, 2021

LEED MRc5: Construction Waste Management

In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc5 credit for Construction Waste Management in LEED v4 and v4.1.

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March 23, 2021

SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

SSp1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention is required on all LEED projects. In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to achieve this prerequisite.

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Upcoming Webinars

The General Contractor's Roadmap for ESG Implementation Webinar

The General Contractor’s Roadmap for ESG Implementation

ESG is everywhere nowadays. But, what does it mean for general contractors and the construction industry? In this highly anticipated webinar, we will unveil Green Badger’s groundbreaking ESG Implementation Roadmap for General Contractors, designed to navigate the uncharted waters of ESG in construction. This roadmap will equip General Contractors with the essential tools and strategies needed to become more profitable, attract and retain talent, and become a market leader through ESG. Register now and be part of the ESG revolution in the construction industry.

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On-Demand Webinars

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April 13, 2023

April 2023 LEED Construction User Group

Watch now! This is a recorded session of the LEED Construction User Group.

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April 6, 2023

Furniture for a Sustainable Future: Steelcase and LEED Credits

Join Green Badger and Steelcase’s Global Sustainability Consultant, Eric Doyle, for an insightful webinar on how furniture products can be a valuable asset in achieving LEED credits. Gain a deeper understanding of LEED documentation for furniture products and the BIFMA LEVEL certification system from Eric’s expertise. Discover how Steelcase products can contribute to meeting your sustainability goals, and the seamless process of working with Steelcase dealers. Learn about Steelcase’s commitment to materials transparency and eliminating chemicals of concern.

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February 22, 2023

Subcontractor Training: Tips and Tricks for GCs

Subcontractors play an essential role in the success of LEED construction credits. The Green Badger team discusses best practices General Contractors can use to ensure subcontractors provide clean LEED submittals to avoid the dreaded Revise and Resubmit. The topics covered include best practices for subcontractor training, lessons learned from hundreds of projects, and insights into common stumbling blocks.

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Moving Beyond The LEED Checklist: Measuring ESG Impacts
February 15, 2023

Moving Beyond the LEED Checklist: Measuring ESG Impacts

LEED buildings are critical to addressing climate change and meeting ESG goals, enhancing resilience, and supporting more equitable communities. However, many projects fall short of meeting such ESG initiatives through a lack of rigor and measurement. Companies, investment funds, and building assets are now increasingly being asked by investors and regulators to back up ESG commitments with real-world measured performance – but how?

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February 15, 2023

2023 February LEED User Group

Bring all of your LEED questions and headaches to our monthly LEED construction user group on the last Wednesday of every month!

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Green Badger Jan 2023 LEED User Group Meeting
January 5, 2023

2023 Jan LEED User Group – Webinar

Bring all of your LEED questions and headaches to our monthly LEED construction user group on the last Wednesday of every month!

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November 17, 2022

How to save 200 hours annually managing LEED projects

Did you know that project teams sacrifice an average of 400 hours on LEED annually? Join us for an upcoming webinar where you’ll learn how to streamline your LEED construction administration, so you can give your team back hours and ensure your projects do not come up short.

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LEED construction pilot credits webinar
October 19, 2022

LEED Construction Pilot Credits

Want to earn LEED construction pilot credits, but don’t know where to start? Our panel of LEED experts will give you tips to earn these credits.

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Intro to Embodied Carbon and the EC3 Calculator
September 21, 2022

Introduction to Embodied Carbon and the EC3 Calculator Webinar

Green Badger is partnering with Building Transparency for this free, educational webinar on embodied carbon and the EC3 calculator.

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Templates

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LEED v4.1 Submittal Cover Sheet

There is no industry standard for LEED submittal cover sheets. You can create your own, see if anyone on your project team has a standard template – or you can download our free submittal cover sheet template for submitting your LEED v4.1 product data.

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IAQ Management Plan Template

Developing and implementing an indoor air quality (IAQ) management plan for the construction and preoccupancy phases of the building is required to earn the IEQc3 credit – and this template is a great place to start!

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Construction Waste Management Plan Template for LEED v4

Having a good construction waste management plan is the first step towards earning the MRc5 in LEED v4.1. First of all, it is required for the pre-requisite under MRp2 to have a construction waste management plan.

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LEED Credit Cheat Sheets

IEQc2: Low Emitting Materials Cheat Sheet

LEED Low Emitting Materials Cheat Sheet

Access the Low Emitting Cheat Sheet with Green Badger's recommendations for which categories to track to earn the LEED v4/v4.1 Low Emitting Materials credit.

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Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Cheat Sheet for LEED v4/v4.1

LEED Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Cheat Sheet

This is the only LEED construction-related prerequisite. You have to achieve this or your project cannot earn certification; it's required on all LEED projects.

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MRc5 Construction Waste Management LEED Credit Cheat Sheet

LEED Construction Waste Management Plan Cheat Sheet

Access the cheat sheet to see Green Badger's recommendations for how to earn the LEED v4/v4.1 Construction Waste Management credit.

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Indoor Air Quality Management Cheat Sheet

LEED Indoor Air Quality Management Cheat Sheet

Access the Indoor Air Quality Management Cheat Sheet with Green Badger's recommendations for which categories to track to earn this LEED v4/v4.1 credit.

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Indoor Air Quality Assessment Cheat Sheet for LEED v4/v4.1

LEED Indoor Air Quality Assessment Cheat Sheet

Access the cheat sheet for Green Badger's recommendations for which path to take for earning IEQc4 Indoor Air Quality Assessment for LEED v4.1.

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Green Badger Blog

Green Badger Blog - BPDO Optimization 101

BPDO Optimization 101

March 6, 2023

There are credits in LEED that are no brainers, and then are credits that seem like no one can achieve. Up until the latest updates to LEED v4.1, the tough to achieve credits were the EPD Optimization and the Material Ingredient Optimization credits that fell under the Building Product and Disclosure Optimization (BPDO)  group. Fortunately,…

Preventing Water Contamination on the Jobsite

Preventing Water Contamination on the Jobsite

February 28, 2023

Construction activities can lead to the contamination of nearby waterways if the appropriate actions are not taken. In this blog we discuss how properly managing Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Concrete Washout Water can prevent your construction site from polluting waterways. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Each year, thousands of acres of land are disturbed and…

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Reducing Water Usage at the Construction Site

February 15, 2023

Did you know that only 0.5% of the water on earth is fresh and available for human use? A fraction of that is considered potable water, meaning that it is safe for drinking and consumption. Around the world, millions of people do not have access to potable water. Conserving water has become increasingly important as…

Green Badger Logs Most Impactful Year Yet

January 18, 2023

Thanks to all our Green Badger users and project teams, 2022 was our most impactful year yet. We helped 313 project teams collectively save 70,000+ hours on LEED documentation and are expanding our own in-house sustainability efforts as we continue to walk the walk. We continued our collaboration with One Tree Planted to plant 3,130…

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ESG Leaders Recognized At 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards

December 12, 2022

SEAL Awards today announced the winners of the 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, honoring their leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices.

Overview of the WELL Building Standard

WELL Building Standard: An Overview

November 14, 2022

While there is some overlap with the historically industry-leading LEED standard, WELL provides a deep dive into a broader focus on health and well-being.

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